Monday I took a drive south a few miles, to the So. Humboldt Bay area and the Humboldt Bay NWR. There is a 1.75 mile loop trail in the Refuge, wandering through marshy wetlands like the Arcata Bottoms...the weather was foggy and windy but I saw a few things of interest...
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A great blue heron flying overhead in the distance...
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Many more of the long-billed marsh wrens...
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This really pretty black moth, called a ctenucha multifaria (I kid you not)...
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An immature long-billed marsh wren...love the downy tufts...
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A view of the landscape...
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Another great blue heron flying off into the foggy mist...
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Along the channel of water, I came across a buck and two does, discovering them one at a time...
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The buck was out in the open but quickly snuck back into the nearby underbrush...he then got up and moved again and I was sorry to see he was limping...look closely, he has velvety antlers growing behind his ears...
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Your bird photos are always so special, Jann! I see those antlers, even better when enlarged!
ReplyDeleteI was outside today...camera in hand, when a large shadow passed over, I managed to get a photo of a Heron. Every now and then one passes over. Today, I was lucky, the photo isn't as good as yours, but it's good for me!
♥...Wanda
Jann,
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos as usual. I love the Great Blue Herons as they are so tough to get close to.
Hi Jann. I spent some time last night catching up with your posts and thought I'd left a comment.....apparently a glitch at this end! Very much enjoyed your journey with so much interesting wildlife, wild flowers and of course the scenery,
ReplyDeleteLoved the Marsh Wren in full voice and the buck peering at you through the greenery is priceless. FAB.